Stories from McCourt

Master of Public Policy

  • When Teaching Exposed Inequality, She Turned to Public Policy for Answers
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    When Teaching Exposed Inequality, She Turned to Public Policy for Answers

    As the 2025-2026 Whittington Scholar, Britney Cheung (MPP’26) is drawing on her experience as a teacher and a commitment to expanding opportunity for underserved communities.

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  • An Olympian’s Path to Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Public Policy
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    An Olympian’s Path to Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Public Policy

    How one student’s journey to the McCourt School to study mental health policy began as an Olympian.

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  • Policy Impacts Tableside: A McCourt Alum’s Journey to Strengthen the Restaurant Industry
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    Policy Impacts Tableside: A McCourt Alum’s Journey to Strengthen the Restaurant Industry

    How managing a restaurant through COVID led Eric Jeffay (MPP’23) to seek new ways to support the industry.

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  • Charting a New Career Path: How a McCourt Student Jump-Started His Pivot into Tech Policy
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    Charting a New Career Path: How a McCourt Student Jump-Started His Pivot into Tech Policy

    Drew Ambrogi’s (MPP-EP’27) policy fellowship opened the door to advance his career while shaping the future of emerging technology.

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